Earthquake M5.0 – West Chile Rise
Origin Time (UTC)
07:21:12 20.02.26
Magnitude
5.0 mww
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
36.970100°S 96.573100°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck West Chile Rise on February 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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36.1600°S 98.4700°W |
10 KM |
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18:25:48
14/02/2026
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4.8
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37.2676°S 94.3057°W |
10 KM |
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23:40:09
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5.0
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southeast of Easter Island
36.2373°S 98.4333°W |
10 KM |
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EVENT
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